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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,939.83, 257,911.43 and 51,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,939.83, 257,911.43 and 51,997.73 is: 77,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,939.83 : 257,911.43 = 51,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,939.83/257,911.43 = 51,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,939.83x = 257,911.43 × 51,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,939.83x = 13,410,807,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,807,351.51/171,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,997.10

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